Individualized Care for Children with Burns and Wounds
One of the most vulnerable populations for burns are children. Thinner
skin and developing immunity increase their risk of injury and should
be evaluated by a team of specialists.
While most children may be treated as outpatients, some may require more acute care to prevent infection and minimize scarring. Our team of pediatricians, burn surgeons, and Child Life specialists, together with physical and occupational therapists, offer nationally recognized comprehensive wound care and rehabilitation to children of all ages.
Our team also includes clinicians who attend to children with non-burn wounds. They are skilled in treating conditions resulting from antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, pressure sores and other non-healing surgical wounds.
Our pediatricians, burn surgeons, physiatrists, as well as occupation and physical therapists offer comprehensive rehabilitation and the best quality care with a focus on obtaining much functionality as possible, with scar management and pain control as important priorities.
Our clinicians who attend to children with non-burn wounds are skilled in treating conditions resulting from antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, pressure sores and non-healing surgical wounds.
Burn and Wound Treatment
Treatment for burns and wounds may include:
- Daily medical management
- Rehabilitation (physical, occupational, and speech therapies)
- Compression garments with splinting
- Surgical and non-surgical debridement
- Hydrotherapy treatment
- Wound care employing a variety of techniques and state-of-the-art dressings
- Psychological interventions
- Nutritional support and adjunctive therapies
- Management of related infectious diseases
Burn Injury Reconstruction and Management
We use various innovative technologies to treat burn scars and other wounds and complex skin conditions. Surgical reconstruction may be necessary to improve function and cosmetic appearance of burn wounds. Surgical interventions by qualified reconstructive surgeons may include techniques involving:
- Skin grafting
- Tissue expanders
- Tissue transfers, local rotational, or free flaps
- Laser scar treatment
Post-operative management may be recommended employing the use of custom compression garments to minimize burn scars as well as occupational and/or physical therapy used to maximize functional outcome when a child’s injuries have affected their gross or fine motor skills.
Child Life specialists help make any hospitalization a more positive one, with the help of music, art and age-appropriate play therapies to ensure children meet their developmental milestones.
The Burn Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
RWJBarnabas Health has the only state-certified burn treatment facility in New Jersey. The Burn Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is also one of the largest in the United States. Children and adults receive expert, compassionate care at the highest level from a multidisciplinary team that includes:
- Burn surgeons
- Advance practice nurses and nurses trained in burn treatment
- Burn technicians
- Occupational, physical, and respiratory therapists
- Social worker and case manager
- Child Life specialists
- Dietician
For specialized care from critical burns treated in the intensive care unit to wounds that require outpatient care and therapy, The Burn Center is uniquely positioned to address patients’ care needs.
The Burn Center also offers a variety of programs designed to teach children and adults fire and burn safety techniques. Learn more about our Community Outreach programs.
To schedule an appointment at The Center for Wound and Burn Healing:
Wound Care patients call
(973) 322-8555
Burn Center patients call
(973) 322-5924
For immediate care or to arrange a patient transfer:
call
(973) 322-5920
Children's Specialized Hospital Pediatric Burn and Wound Care Program
Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey treats children and adolescents with complex burns and wounds. As a part of this inpatient rehabilitation program, scar management and mobility remains a top priority while encouraging independence and function. Treatment includes wound monitoring, assessment of skin grafts and pressure mapping of wounds for effective scar management.
For information about the Pediatric Burn and Wound Care Program at Children's Specialized hospital, call 888-244-5373.